Combined Science GCSE
Electron loss and gain to achieve full outer shells
What Electron loss and gain to achieve full outer shells means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Atoms gain or lose electrons to reach a full outer shell, and the charge follows from the number of electrons transferred.
Topics that use Electron loss and gain to achieve full outer shells
- Ionic bonding (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Charge and notation
- Charges
- Electron transfer
- Electron transfer and ion formation
- Electron transfer between metal and non-metal atoms
- Full outer shells and noble gas electron configurations
- Group number and ion charge
- Noble gas electronic structure
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